Urgent Goose Help needed!

[Kevin565]

Yes I got her march of last year.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Has she laid eggs at all since you got her Kevin? Has she been spending time where she sleeps? I don't know your set up but my ducks lay inside their house on the bedding, My goose is a gander so can't say how my goose would act if she was trying to lay an egg.

Yes I got her march of last year.

 

[Kevin565]

Has she laid eggs at all since you got her Kevin? Has she been spending time where she sleeps? I don't know your set up but my ducks lay inside their house on the bedding, My goose is a gander so can't say how my goose would act if she was trying to lay an egg.

She hasn't laid any eggs yet. My geese sleep in so many places now I don't think she has spent any much time in one particular place. However, she hasn't been as close to the flock lately.

 

[Miss Lydia]

She hasn't laid any eggs yet. My geese sleep in so many places now I don't think she has spent any much time in one particular place. However, she hasn't been as close to the flock lately.

How is your goose doing this morning?

 

[Kevin565]

She seems to still be doing better. She can't put any weight on her feet but she's at least still trying to get up. She's still eating regularly and drinking well.

 

[Miss Lydia]

She seems to still be doing better. She can't put any weight on her feet but she's at least still trying to get up. She's still eating regularly and drinking well.

Sounds good any improvement is a step in the right direction.

 

[Kevin565]

Had a setback when I checked her this time. She has a prolapsed vent. She also can not stay balanced when she's sitting anymore.

How do I push the vent back in? I've already given her a bath.

I remember honey can be used how is it applied?

Does this most likely mean she's egg bound?

 

[1MrsMagoo]

From the poultry site....

You will need to keep her isolated in a clean pen (no shavings or straw- newspaper and towels for bedding) and keep the prolapsed tissue clean and moist. If it dries out, it forms a scab and the scab stimulates the goose to push it back out again. Slather it with an antibiotic ointment, honey, preparation H or a mixture of these and gently push it back in, holding your finger inside her for a minute or two until she stops straining. You can also put a small dab of baby oral teething gel on the tissue which numbs it somewhat so she doesn't strain as much. Repeat this several times per day- the more you put that tissue back where it's supposed to be, the more likely it will eventually stay there! As long as the tissue hasn't come out to the point where her intestines are being involved, then hopefully she can recover. Also, because laying makes the prolapse worse, keep your goose in subdued (not totally dark) lighting and shorten her day length to try to keep her from ovulating for a spell.


I've had this with my guinea fowl. It may mean she was egg bound or just pushing really hard. Make sure to gently clean the prolapsed vent with warm water prior to re-inserting it. Get some Romaine lettuce to supplement her feed and make sure her water is full and clean. Like Lydia said you may want to give her some poultry nutri drench.
Good luck!

 

[Kevin565]

Thank you so much for the directions! If she's eggbound should I still push the vent back up or could that cause more issuess?

 

[1MrsMagoo]

If their is an egg in their you should be able to feel it when you apply the ointment. Carefully remove it. Be very careful that the shell is not stuck to the inside of her vent or you could tear her and cause bleeding. It is like helping a chick out of the eggs shell when it is shrink wrapped: keep it very moist and go slowly. You will probably need somebody to help you by holding the poor girl. Be careful to give her breaks if needed.

I'm sure you'll do fine....keep us apprised.